Investment opportunities ofSverdlovsk region
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1. Regional economy performance
2. Ten reasons to invest into Sverdlovsk Region
Sverdlovsk regionStructure of the presentation
3. Investment infrastructure
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Regional economy performance
Sverdlovsk region
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Rating of Sverdlovsk Region (2009):
Industrial Production 6 Retail turnover 4
Wholesale turnover 4
Capital Investments 9
Foreign Investments 8
194.8 thousand sq. km4.4 million people
Sverdlovsk region
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18,3
8,4
0,45,3
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Other
Mining
Metal production
Equipment production
Woodworking
Other manufacturing
Agriculture
Construction
Transport
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GRP 2008
The fifth place in Russia in 2008
GRP of Sverdlovsk region (bln.USD)
24,06
32,19537,926
26,41
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Economic data
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SVERDLOVSK REGION FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Investments in 2009
Foreign investments (million USD)
Investments, overall 1336,9which includes:
Direct investments 88,0
of which: contribution to capital 58,1 credits from foreign owners 28,3
Portfolio investments 11,2
Other investments 1267,7
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Trade partners of the Sverdlovsk region
Foreign trade
Basic categories of goods exported from Sverdlovsk region
99
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The foreign trade turnover of the Sverdlovsk Region constituted more than $9 bln in 2009
We have trade partners from 125 countries
Foreign investments in Sverdlovsk Region constituted more than $1 bln
10 reasons to invest into Sverdlovsk Region
1. Stable Financial Position of the RegionCredit rating from Standart&Poor’s agency :BB, stable outlook, 2009
2. Business-friendly climate№ 3 among «Best Russian cities for business» according to Forbes’ survey of 2010
3. Active foreign economic activities125 countries – trade partners of Sverdlovsk region
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The main city of the region – Ekaterinburg ranks third among the transport centers of Russia:
6 federal autoroads, 7 main railway roads, airport “Koltsovo”
Developed motorways networkInternational transport corridor «West – East»Ekaterinburg ring-roadFederal motorway corridors
Koltsovo international airport hubDelivers services for international and domestic long-distance air traffic
Sverdlovsk railwayThe main transit and handling center for freight and passenger flows going in «Europe-Asia direction»
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4. Developed transport-logistic infrastructure
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5. Positive dynamics at the Labor Market
6. Stable position of industry
A number of companies continue their technical re-equipment and implementation of innovative technologies to enhance their competitiveness.
Industrial production index (from the beginning of 2010 corresponding to the same period of 2009)
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More than 130 scientific and research organizations working in various fields :• Microbiology•Chemistry•Nanotechnologies•Physics•More than 20 others trends
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7. Unique scientific-research potentialSverdlovsk region is one of the biggest scientific-research centers of Russian Federation
8. Reach resource base
25 ore-bearing deposits8 copper mines
In Sverdlovsk region are mined and produced (of Russian volume):
100% of vanadium
and 70% bauxites,
72% of asbestos,
56,4% of talc and soapstone,
11,3% of limestone,
12% of kaolin,
11% of refractory clay
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10. Prospects for development of recreation zones
Sverdlovsk region is reach with natural resources, hot springs,
several ski mounting resorts are being developed.
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9. Main city of the region is in compliance with international standards of business infrastructure
The developed financial infrastructure is presented by leading foreign banks, the international advisers
There are a lot of business centers and modern hotels.
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Sverdlovsk region
Investment infrastructure
Sverdlovsk regionDevelopment instruments
1.The Middle Ural development corporation
2.Venture capital fund of Sverdlovsk region
1.Technological parks2. Industrially parks 3.The exhibition center
SEZ “Titanium valley” (Verhnya Salda)
WWW.U2020.RU The Internet support of investment projects in Sverdlovsk Region
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Regional government guarantees
Subsidy of interest rates
Changes in the legislationBills prepare:-Reduction of income tax for newly created enterprises during 5 years (18% -> 13,5%)-Reduction of property tax from addition of mid-annual property value of the enterprise (2,2% -> 0%)
Assistance in investors attraction Creation and promotion of regional brand
Investment activity of Region
Financial Support
Administrative Support
Sverdlovsk regionState Support of Investment Activities
Sverdlovsk region Small And Medium Enterprise
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Support of Small And Medium Enterprise:
Financial Support
Administrative Assistance
Information Support
Educational and Consulting Assistance
The guarantee under the credit from the Regional supporting fund of small enterprises- reimbursement of costs enterprises up to $ 165 000
Microfinancing and grants (municipal supporting funds of small enterprises)- Business start up grants up to $ 16 500
Cheap credit at the level of the refinancing rate
Investors attraction assistance for the innovative projects (Sverdlovsk venture fund)
Reduction of overhead costs of the start up level (business incubator)- 5 business incubators of the total area more than 7000 м2
Training for the first time entrepreneurs «Start your business»-more than 6 000 people a year are trained-more than 20 thousand people a year are consulted-more than 2 000 people a year open new companies
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